It is our deeply human wish, our longing, that we belong to a community of souls where we feel safe and secure, able to be our true selves — show our natural emotions — and to live not only free of judgments but deliciously affirmed for being who we really are. No pretense, just our […]
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U.S. sisters will discuss how to answer Vatican plans
The nuns are cited for their ‘radical feminist themes’ on homosexuality, birth control and the priesthood.
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Reflections: Regular practice of meditation helps improve the mind, the body and the spirit
Through reading about great world leaders, I found the majority of them had one thing in common: They practiced meditation regularly. In 2001, I started meditating 10 minutes a day. Now every day, both morning and evening, I sit to meditate for a total of 90 minutes. (I also started practicing Hatha yoga in 2001, […]
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If it says ‘Amish,’ it probably isn’t
The Amish name, used as a marketing tool, is almost exclusively the domain of non-Amish.
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Saturday Annual indoor sale, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Salvation Army Tabernacle, Union Avenue and Sixth Street, Old Orchard Beach. Yard sale, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., with pancake breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. St. Stephen the Martyr Episcopal Church, Route 5, Waterboro. Church fair, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., art, antique […]
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Reflections: Faith involves using your head, your heart and your hand
Whenever we talk about life and living, we will bring up the subject of faith. This is true whether we’re talking about religion or about the things we learn in school. When a man and a woman decide to get married, whether they are thinking religiously or secularly, they will certainly be assuming that they […]
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Chick-fil-A stand ruffles feathers
The fast-food restaurant chain is standing firm in its opposition to gay marriage after touching off a furor.
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Saturday Summer Fair, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., with crafts and baked items, lunch available. Blue Point Congregational Church, 236 Pine Point Road, Scarborough. Summerfest, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., First Congregational Church of Wiscasset’s annual fair with many events and activities. Held at Wiscasset Town Common. “The Comic Genius,” 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., […]
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Philadelphia prayer rally aims to help save America
The Sept. 29 ‘America for Jesus’ event on Independence Mall is expected to draw at least 30,000 people.
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Reflections: Attitude of honoring our parents promotes a sense of well-being for us
Cindy felt rested and refreshed. She really needed her two-week vacation away from home. These last nine months had been exhausting. Her mother had developed dementia, and Cindy had to manage not only her own affairs but those of her mother. Then, three months ago, when Cindy’s mother was unable to manage her own home, […]